Question to the Department for International Development:
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to reach the public sector apprenticeship target.
DFID is committed to offering a range of apprenticeships to meet the public sector apprenticeship target.
Plans for our 2020 intake have been delayed whilst we respond to Covid-19, and establish the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office but we do expect to recruit a range of apprentices by the end of 2020.
Our apprenticeship schemes have been designed to be as inclusive as possible and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.